Politics
The Labour defections - a Tory perspective
Politics writer Calum Drysdale argues that the last thing the Tories should do about the Labour defections is crow.
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Politics
The Independent Group? No thanks
Politics writer Ansh Bhatnagar thinks that the small group of MPs that left the Labour party have committed themselves to a failed ideology that was popular prior to the 2008 financial crash. They’re certainly not deserving of his support.
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So, you think you know me...?
You Know My Name (YKMN) Campaign
Film & TV
Oscars 2019: Felix Film’s take on the Winners, the Losers, and yearly scheduled general disappointment
Best Picture Academy Prediction: Probably Green Book or The Favourite What we want to win: I’d want to see Roma win, personally; maybe it might? BlacKkKlansman probably would win if this were ten years ago. Anything except A Star is Born. The nominees for Best Picture are arguably the
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Mental Health: A New Perspective
ICSM Psychiatry Society announces its 2019 Spring Conference - Mental Health: A New Perspective. Taking place on Saturday 2nd March from 10.30am - 4.30pm in the Sir Alexander Fleming Building, this unique conference promises to explore the theme of Stigma and Mental Health, bringing together practitioners and world leaders in
Science
Lack of sleep is not necessarily fatal for flies
New research has found that the life expectency of flies are barely affected by sleep deprivation - could the same be true for humans?
Opinion
Is Universal Basic Income the real solution to poverty?
A two-year experiment in one form of Universal Basic Income (UBI) has just come to a close and its results have set both the UBI fans and critics twittering. Calum Drysdale explores both the results of the Finland experiment and what this might mean for UBI in the future.
News
College settles bursary saga
The 2015-2016 cohort bursary scheme saga is coming to a patchy end, with affected students having been contacted on Monday 18th February about new available opportunities being funded. The affected students were notified of the opportunities that they would be eligible for, funded by the £250,000 set aside
Science
Can machine learning predict ovarian cancer survival?
Machine learning software can lead the way towards more personalised medicine, predicting patient outcomes with significantly more accuracy than current methods
Politics
Brexit to end the NHS: Hypochondria or the real deal?
Born in 1948, the NHS has survived through a lot. However, like many other 70 year olds, the NHS is facing multiple chronic issues that cannot be fixed with a simple operation. Patients are waiting longer and longer to see a doctor, both in GP practices and A&Es.
Books
A trip down memory lane: two mini reviews
Over the Christmas break, Books writer Pavan Inguva revisited some old book purchases - and realised the timelessness of themes and inclinations.
Film & TV
A Clockwork Orange: 50 years on.
The Stanley Kubrick season comes to the BFI Southbank, running 1 April – 31 May 2019. The Shining, 2001: A Space Odyssey and A Clockwork Orange are among the films being rereleased on the big screen.